MEMS mirror arrays and external lens system in an optical switch
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1. An optical switch comprising:
- a lens system having a first side and a second side, wherein the lens system has a finite focal length;
a first mirror array positioned on the first side of the lens system;
a second mirror array positioned on the second side of the lens system along a focal plane of the lens system and substantially perpendicular to an optical axis of the lens system; and
a third mirror array positioned on the first side of the lens, wherein the first and third mirror arrays are positioned off the axis.
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Abstract
An optical network element using arrays of mirrors in an optical switch. A lens system is placed in between the mirror arrays and optical signals are passed through the lens system in an off-axis manner in order to increase switching capacity so that larger arrays of mirrors can be used, shorten the optical path through the switch or a combination of both.
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1. An optical switch comprising:
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a lens system having a first side and a second side, wherein the lens system has a finite focal length;
a first mirror array positioned on the first side of the lens system;
a second mirror array positioned on the second side of the lens system along a focal plane of the lens system and substantially perpendicular to an optical axis of the lens system; and
a third mirror array positioned on the first side of the lens, wherein the first and third mirror arrays are positioned off the axis. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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